AWS Microservice Extractor for .NET security
Cloud security at AWS is the highest priority. As an AWS customer, you benefit from
data centers and network architectures that are built to meet the requirements of the most
security-sensitive organizations. Security is a shared responsibility between AWS and you.
The shared
responsibility model
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Security of the cloud – AWS is responsible for protecting the infrastructure that runs AWS services in the AWS Cloud. AWS also provides you with services that you can use securely. Third-party auditors regularly test and verify the effectiveness of our security as part of the AWS Compliance Programs
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Security in the cloud – Your responsibility is determined by the AWS service that you use. You are also responsible for other factors including the sensitivity of your data, your company’s requirements, and applicable laws and regulations.
This documentation helps you understand how to apply the shared responsibility model when using AWS Microservice Extractor for .NET. The following topics show you how to configure Microservice Extractor to meet your security and compliance objectives. You also learn how to use other AWS services that help you to monitor and secure your Microservice Extractor resources.
Security topics
Data protection in AWS Microservice Extractor for .NET
The AWS shared responsibility model
For data protection purposes, we recommend that you protect AWS account credentials and set up individual users with AWS IAM Identity Center (successor to AWS Single Sign-On) or AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM). That way, each user is given only the permissions necessary to fulfill their job duties. We also recommend that you secure your data in the following ways:
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Use multi-factor authentication (MFA) with each account.
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Use SSL/TLS to communicate with AWS resources. We recommend TLS 1.2 or later.
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Set up API and user activity logging with AWS CloudTrail.
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Use AWS encryption solutions, along with all default security controls within AWS services.
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Use advanced managed security services such as Amazon Macie, which assists in discovering and securing sensitive data that is stored in Amazon S3.
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If you require FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic modules when accessing AWS through a command line interface or an API, use a FIPS endpoint. For more information about the available FIPS endpoints, see Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2
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We strongly recommend that you never put confidential or sensitive information, such as your customers' email addresses, into tags or free-form text fields such as a Name field. This includes when you work with Microservice Extractor or other AWS services using the console, API, AWS CLI, or AWS SDKs. Any data that you enter into tags or free-form text fields used for names may be used for billing or diagnostic logs. If you provide a URL to an external server, we strongly recommend that you do not include credentials information in the URL to validate your request to that server.
Encryption at rest
Data within AWS Microservice Extractor for .NET is not encrypted at rest.
Encryption in transit
Microservice Extractor makes requests to the server over the Transport Layer Security protocol (TLS).
Data collected by AWS Microservice Extractor for .NET
You can choose to share data when you first set up the Microservice Extractor application. You have the option to turn off usage data sharing by clearing the check box for usage data sharing on the AWS Microservice Extractor for .NET Settings page .
When usage data sharing is turned on, Microservice Extractor collects the following information when you onboard your source code:
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Success/failure operations performed during onboarding, static code analysis, application build, and graph creation.
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Resources consumed during operations, such as CPU and memory usage.
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Number of nodes and dependencies.
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Number of detected islands.
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Project type, as indicated by the project GUID and the presence of files having known extensions.
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Programming language used.
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Presence of code that likely implements user-interface, data access, and/or service components
Microservice Extractor doesn’t collect proprietary information, such as source code. In the case of failure, the tool may collect stack traces to improve product experience.
Identity and Access Management in AWS Microservice Extractor for .NET
AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) is an AWS service that helps an administrator securely control access to AWS resources. AWS Microservice Extractor for .NET is a standalone application that does not require IAM access control to use resources.
To use Microservice Extractor, you your user must have the correct permissions. These permissions are provided in the Prerequisites section of this guide.
Configuration and vulnerability analysis in AWS Microservice Extractor for .NET
When AWS Microservice Extractor for .NET requires updates, you are notified and must install the latest
version of the application upon restart. You maintain the system patching
responsibility, per the shared responsibility
model
Security best practices
AWS Microservice Extractor for .NET provides security features to consider as you develop and implement your own security policies. The following best practice is a general guideline and doesn’t represent a complete security solution. Because this best practice might not be appropriate or sufficient for your environment, treat it as a helpful consideration rather than a prescription.
Implement least privilege access
When you attach the IAM policies as inline policies to your IAM user, grant only the permissions that are required to perform the specified task. Implementing least privilege access is fundamental in reducing security risk and the impact that could result from errors or malicious intent.
